About this talk
This talk features Mike Herchel and Matt Glaman, experienced Drupal core maintainers who guide participants through the process of contributing features or bug fixes to Drupal core and significant contrib projects. The session addresses identifying potential issues for resolution, effectively pitching ideas to stakeholders, assembling a collaborative team, and executing the necessary work to make merge requests (MRs) worthy of review. Attendees learn about the complexities of communication throughout the contribution process and examine real-world case studies that illustrate contributions from inception to final commit, highlighting both successes and challenges. By the end, participants will gain the motivation and confidence needed to make their own impactful contributions to the Drupal community.